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93-sres-471 93 sres 471 Resolution giving thanks of the the Senate to the President pro tempore. Congress 1974-12-20 1974-12-20 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] WV D B001210 0 Tenders the thanks of the Senate to the President pro tempore, the Honorable James O. Eastland, for the courteous dignified, and impartial manner in which he has presided over the deliberations of the Senate. 2024-08-01T18:39:53Z  
93-sres-472 93 sres 472 Resolution giving authority to make certain appointments after the Sine Die adjournment of the Present session. Congress 1974-12-20 1974-12-20 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Griffin, Robert P. [R-MI] MI R G000465 0 Authorizes the President of the Senate or the President pro tempore of the Senate to make appointments to Commissions or Committees as authorized by law after the sine die adjournment of the present session. 2024-08-01T18:39:53Z  
93-sres-473 93 sres 473 Resolution giving thanks of the Senate to the acting President Pro Tempore. Congress 1974-12-20 1974-12-20 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT] UT D M001033 0 Tenders the thanks of the Senate to the Acting President pro tempore, the Honorable Lee Metcalf, for the courteous, dignified, and impartial manner in which he has presided over the deliberations of the Senate. 2024-08-01T18:39:53Z  
93-sres-474 93 sres 474 Resolution tendering the thanks of the Senate to the Vice President for the courteous, dignified, and impartial manner in which he has presided over the deliberations of the Senate. Government Operations and Politics 1974-12-20 1974-12-20 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA] PA R S000174 0 Tenders the thanks of the Senate to the Vice President, Nelson A. Rockefeller, for the courteous, dignified, and impartial manner in which he has presided over the deliberations of the Senate during the second session of the Ninety-third Congress. 2024-08-01T18:39:53Z  
93-sres-475 93 sres 475 Resolution authorizing the President of the Senate to sign enrolled bills and resolutions. Congress 1974-12-20 1974-12-20 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA] PA R S000174 0 Authorizes the President of the Senate, the President pro tempore, or the Acting President pro tempore, to sign enrolled bills and resolutions notwithstanding the sine die adjournment of the two Houses. 2024-08-01T18:39:54Z  
93-sres-476 93 sres 476 Resolution authorizing notification to the President concerning the proposed adjournment of the session. Congress 1974-12-20 1974-12-20 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT] UT D M001033 0 Appoints a committee of two Senators to notify the President concerning the proposed adjournment of the session. 2024-08-01T18:39:54Z  
93-sres-468 93 sres 468 Resolution expressing the sense of the Senate disapproving the recent steel price increase. Economics and Public Finance 1974-12-19 1974-12-19 Ordered to lie over under the rule. Senate Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] DE D B000444 0 Requests the Council on Wage and Price Stability to hold hearings on both the price increases announced by United States Steel and price increases that have been put into effect by other steel producers since July 1, 1974. Directs the President to use the full power of his office to roll back the totally unjustified and unconscionable increases in steel prices announced by the United States Steel Corporation. 2024-08-01T18:39:53Z  
93-sres-469 93 sres 469 Resolution expressing the use of the Daniel Webster desk. Congress 1974-12-19 1974-12-19 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Cotton, Norris [R-NH] NH R C000802 0 Provides to the senior Senator from New Hampshire, during his or her term of office, the use of the desk located in the Senate Chamber commonly referred to as the "Daniel Webster Desk". 2024-08-01T18:39:53Z  
93-sres-470 93 sres 470 To congratulate Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller. Government Operations and Politics 1974-12-19 1974-12-19 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA] PA R S000174 1 States that the Senate congratulates Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller on assuming his new duties. 2024-08-01T18:39:53Z  
93-sres-464 93 sres 464 Resolution electing Mr. Nelson as chairman of the select committee on Small Business. Congress 1974-12-18 1974-12-18 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] WV D B001210 0 Provides that the Senator from Wisconsin, Gaylord Nelson, be elected Chairman of the Select Committee on Small Business. 2024-08-01T18:39:53Z  
93-sres-465 93 sres 465 Resolved, that Mr. Laxalt of Nevada is hereby assigned to service on the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs during the remainder of the 93d Congress. Congress 1974-12-18 1974-12-18 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA] PA R S000174 0 Assigns Senator Laxalt to service on the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Internal and Insular Affairs during the remainder of the 93rd Congress. 2024-08-01T18:39:53Z  
93-sres-466 93 sres 466 A resolution to pay a gratuity to Reginald C. Vines. Private Legislation 1974-12-18 1974-12-19 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] NV D C000120 0 Pays a gratuity to Reginald C. Vines. 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z  
93-sres-467 93 sres 467 A resolution relating to agricultural credit and the current liquidity problem facing agricultural borrowers that threatens the viability of agriculture, rural communities, and the national economy.   1974-12-18 1974-12-19 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Allen, James B. [D-AL] AL D A000127 0 Declares the sense of the Senate that all agricultural lenders use every means to assure agricultural solvency. States that it is the further sense of the Senate that: (1) the Farmers Home Administration facilitate and fully implement all lending authority in law including the Emergency Livestock Credit Act of 1974 and other disaster loan program; and (2) the Farm Credit Administration use its good offices to the fullest extent possible to support and continue agricultural producers with necessary financial support including necessary refinancing; and (3) the Federal Reserve Board fully support those commercial banks which represent the largest source of agricultural production credit in their efforts to maintain their agricultural borrowers. 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z  
93-sres-453 93 sres 453 Resolution providing a moratorium on Federal coal leasing. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1974-12-17 1974-12-17 Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Senate Sen. Metcalf, Lee [D-MT] MT D M000671 0 Expresses the sense of the Senate that, if the President of the United States vetoes or fails to sign the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1974, pending final congressional action on legislation for the regulation of surface coal mining operations in the Ninety-fourth Congress, the Secretary of the Interior exercise his authority under existing law and: (1) withdraw temporarily from prospecting and exploration, lease or other disposal deposits of coal owned by the United States which are minable by surface mining methods; and (2) suspend pending applications for coal prospecting permits and leases. 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z  
93-sres-454 93 sres 454 Resolution authorizing supplemental expenditures by the special committee on aging. Congress 1974-12-17 1974-12-17 Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. Senate Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID] ID D C000388 0 Authorizes supplemental expenditures of $15,000 by the Senate Special Committee on Aging for inquiries and investigations. 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z  
93-sres-455 93 sres 455 Resolved, that the Senate expresses its disapproval of proposed deferral D 75-111, as set forth in the message of November 26, 1974, which was transmitted to the Congress by the President under section 1013 of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. Economics and Public Finance 1974-12-17 1974-12-17 Held at desk and ordered to be printed. Senate Sen. Pastore, John O. [D-RI] RI D P000100 0 States that the Senate disapproves the deferral of specified budget authority (D75-111) relating to atomic energy which is proposed by the President in his message of November 26, 1974. 2024-08-01T18:39:53Z  
93-sres-456 93 sres 456 Resolved, that the Senate expresses its disapproval of proposed deferral D 75-112, as set forth in the message of November 26, 1974, which was transmitted to the Congress by the President under section 1013 of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. Economics and Public Finance 1974-12-17 1974-12-17 Held at desk and ordered to be printed. Senate Sen. Pastore, John O. [D-RI] RI D P000100 0 States that the Senate disapproves the deferral of specified budget authority (D 75-112) relating to atomic energy which is proposed by the President in his message of November 26, 1974. 2024-08-01T18:39:53Z  
93-sres-457 93 sres 457 Resolved, that the Senate expresses its disapproval of proposed deferral D 75-113, as set forth in the message of November 26, 1974, which was transmitted to the Congress by the President under section 1013 of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. Economics and Public Finance 1974-12-17 1974-12-17 Held at desk and ordered to be printed. Senate Sen. Pastore, John O. [D-RI] RI D P000100 0 States that the Senate disapproves the deferral of specified budget authority (D 75-113) relating to atomic energy which is proposed by the President in his message of November 26, 1974. 2024-08-01T18:39:53Z  
93-sres-458 93 sres 458 Resolved, that the Senate expresses its disapproval of proposed deferral D 75-114, as set forth in the message of November 26, 1974, which was transmitted to the Congress by the President under section 1013 of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. Energy 1974-12-17 1974-12-17 Held at desk and ordered to be printed. Senate Sen. Pastore, John O. [D-RI] RI D P000100 0 States that the Senate disapproves the deferral of specified budget authority (D 75-114) relating to atomic energy which is proposed by the President in his message of November 26, 1974. 2024-08-01T18:39:53Z  
93-sres-459 93 sres 459 Resolved, that the Senate expresses its disapproval of proposed deferral D 75-116, as set forth in the message of November 26, 1974 which was transmitted to the Congress by the President under section 1013 of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. Economics and Public Finance 1974-12-17 1974-12-17 Held at desk and ordered to be printed. Senate Sen. Pastore, John O. [D-RI] RI D P000100 0 States that the Senate disapproves the deferral of specified budget authority (D 75-116) relating to atomic energy which is proposed by the President in his message of November 26, 1974. 2024-08-01T18:39:53Z  
93-sres-460 93 sres 460 Resolved, that the Senate expresses its disapproval of proposed deferral D 75-117, as set forth in the message of November 26, 1974 which was transmitted to the Congress by the President under section 1013 of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. Economics and Public Finance 1974-12-17 1974-12-17 Held at desk and ordered to be printed. Senate Sen. Pastore, John O. [D-RI] RI D P000100 0 States that the Senate disapproves the deferral of specific budget authority (D 75-117) relating to atomic energy which is proposed by the President in his message of November 26, 1974. 2024-08-01T18:39:53Z  
93-sres-461 93 sres 461 Resolved, that the Senate expresses its disapproval of proposed deferral D 75-119, as set forth in the message of November 26, 1974 which was transmitted to the Congress by the President under section 1013 of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. Economics and Public Finance 1974-12-17 1974-12-17 Held at desk and ordered to be printed. Senate Sen. Pastore, John O. [D-RI] RI D P000100 0 States that the Senate disapproves the deferral of specified budget authority (D 75-119) relating to atomic energy which is proposed by the President in his message of November 26, 1974. 2024-08-01T18:39:53Z  
93-sres-462 93 sres 462 Resolved, that the Senate expresses its disapproval of proposed deferral D 75-121, as set forth in the message of November 26, 1974 which was transmitted to the Congress by the President under section 1013 of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. Economics and Public Finance 1974-12-17 1974-12-17 Held at desk and ordered to be printed. Senate Sen. Pastore, John O. [D-RI] RI D P000100 0 States that the Senate disapproves the deferral of specified budget authority (D 75-121) relating to atomic energy which isroposed by the President in his message of November 26, 1974. 2024-08-01T18:39:53Z  
93-sres-463 93 sres 463 Resolved, that the United States reaffirm its determination to continue the quest for an accounting of every American missing in Southeast Asia. Armed Forces and National Security 1974-12-17 1974-12-17 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] WV D B001210 0 Reaffirms the determination of the United States to continue the quest for an accounting of every American missing in Southeast Asia. 2024-08-01T18:39:53Z  
93-sres-451 93 sres 451 Resolution for submission of a resolution disapproving deferral of budget authority. Housing and Community Development 1974-12-14 1974-12-14 Ordered held at desk. Senate Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN] MN D H000953 14 Expresses the Senate disapproval of the proposed deferral of budget authority to carry out the comprehensive planning grants program under section 701 of the Housing Act of 1954 (numbered D75-107), set forth in the special message transmitted by the President to the Congress on November 26, 1974, under section 1013 of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. 2024-08-01T18:39:52Z  
93-sres-452 93 sres 452 Resolution to permit radio, television, and photographic coverage of the swearing-in-ceremony of the Vice President of the United States. Science, Technology, Communications 1974-12-14 1974-12-14 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] WV D B001210 0 Authorizes radio, television, and photographic coverage of the swearing-in ceremony of the Vice President of the United States if the ceremony is held in the chamber of the United States Senate. 2024-08-01T18:39:52Z  
93-sres-449 93 sres 449 Resolution relating to the present food emergency. International Affairs 1974-12-13 1974-12-13 Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN] MN D H000953 0 Declares it to be the sense of the Senate that: (1) a special coordinator be appointed by the President to deal with both the short and long-term hunger problem expressed at the World Food Conference; (2) the coordinator will work with the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Agriculture, the Agency for International Development and other departments and agencies as required; (3) the coordinator will give priority attention to food aid requirements and availabilities and make recommendations concerning needs, availabilities and funding sources; the (4) the coordinator will develop a long-term program to implement the resolutions of the World Food Conference in conjunction with other departments and agencies; and (5) the coordinator should periodically provide to the American people reports on progress and plans relating to the world hunger problem. 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z  
93-sres-450 93 sres 450 Resolution disapproving the deferral of certain budget authority. Economics and Public Finance 1974-12-13 1974-12-13 Ordered held at desk. Senate Sen. Bennett, Wallace F. [R-UT] UT R B000384 0 States that the Senate expresses its disapproval of proposed deferral D75-115 pertaining to the Atomic Emergy Commission's biomedical and environmental research program as set forth in the President's message of November 26, 1974. 2024-08-01T18:39:52Z  
93-sres-448 93 sres 448 A resolution relating to further arms control measures. International Affairs 1974-12-12 1974-12-12 Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] MA D K000105 11 States that the Senate of the United States: (1) expresses its support for the broad purposes of the agreement in principle reached at Vladivostok on November 24, 1974, as a step forward both in furthering arms control and improving the relations between the United States and the Soviet Union; and (2) expresses its firm belief that this agreement in principle must lead to further arms limitations and reductions and that both the United States and the Soviet Union should make every effort to halt the continuing competition in strategic arms by excercising restraint in the deployment of additional nuclear weapons systems beyond current levels. Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should make every possible effort to negotiate further nuclear arms limitation and reduction measures as part of the final accord carrying out the Vladivostok agreement. Expresses the sense of the Senate that the specific accord concluded on the basis of the Vladivostok agreement between the President of the United States and the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics should be in the form of a treaty and submitted to the Senate for its advice and consent. 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z  
93-sres-446 93 sres 446 Resolution disapproving the proposed deferral of budget authority to carry out homeownership assistance. Housing and Community Development 1974-12-10 1974-12-17 Reported to Senate from the Committee on Appropriations, S. Rept. 93-1373. Senate Sen. Sparkman, John J. [D-AL] AL D S000701 7 States that the Senate disapproves the proposed deferral of budget authority to carry out the homeownership assistance program under section 235 of the National Housing Act. 2025-01-14T18:18:18Z  
93-sres-447 93 sres 447 Resolution providing for radio and television coverage of Senate proceedings. Congress 1974-12-10 1974-12-10 Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. Senate Sen. Metcalf, Lee [D-MT] MT D M000671 0 Authorizes the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration to provide for radio and television coverage of the proceedings in the Senate Chamber during the first session of the Ninety-fourth Congress. States that such coverage shall be provided for continuously at all times while the Senate is in session, except for any time when a meeting of the Senate is ordered with closed doors. Provides that the committee shall initially provide for monitors with which to receive the television coverage of the proceedings in the Senate Chamber to be located in such offices in the Capitol and the Senate and House office buildings as it considers desirable. States that, as soon as practicable, the committee shall make the television coverage of the proceedings, and the videotapes thereof, available to public and commercial television broadcasting stations. Requires that, as soon as possible after the conclusion of the first session of the Ninety-fourth Congress, the Joint Committee on Congressional Operations shall evaluate, and report to the Congress with respect to: (1) the effectiveness of audio and video systems as a means of monitoring activities in the Senate Chamber; (2) the effect of radio and television coverage on proceedings in the Senate Chamber, and the attitude of Members of the Senate toward such coverage; (3) the extent and nature of the use of the radio and television coverage, and videotapes and recordings thereof, by public and commercial broadcasting stations in accordance with this resolution; (4) the response of the general public to broadcasts of such coverage, videotapes, and recordings; and (5) the effectiveness of the information provided and made available under this resolution from the viewpoint of the news media and Members, officers, and committees of the Senate. 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z  
93-sres-445 93 sres 445 A resolution to authorize Jay Constantine, an employee of the Committee on Finance, to appear as a witness in the case of Texas Medical Association against Caspar W. Weinberger. Private Legislation 1974-12-09 1974-12-09 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA] LA D L000428 0 Authorizes Jay Constantine, an employee of the Committee on Finance, to appear as a witness in the case of Texas Medical Association against Caspar W. Weinberger. 2024-08-01T18:39:52Z  
93-sres-443 93 sres 443 Resolution for the designation of Dr. Floyd M. Riddick as Parliamentarian Emeritus of the U.S. Senate. Congress 1974-12-05 1974-12-05 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT] MT D M000113 0 Designates Floyd M. Riddick as Parliamentarian Emeritus of the United States Senate in honor of his long and faithful service as Parliamentarian. 2024-08-01T18:39:52Z  
93-sres-444 93 sres 444 Resolution authorizing the printing of Senate Report relating to Nursing Home Care. Congress 1974-12-05 1974-12-18 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT] UT D M001033 0 Authorizes the printing for the use of the Senate Special Committee on Aging of 2,500 additional copies of the Senate report entitled "Nursing Home Care in the United States: Failure in Public Policy (Introductory Report)". 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z  
93-sres-441 93 sres 441 Resolution reported authorizing supplemental expenditures by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Congress 1974-12-04 1974-12-18 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] WA D J000013 0 Authorizes supplemental expenditures of $30,000 by the Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs for inquiries and investigations. 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z  
93-sres-442 93 sres 442 Resolution reported authorizing the printing of a report relating to Water Pollution Control Programs. Congress 1974-12-04 1974-12-18 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] WV D R000046 0 Authorizes the printing of the report (two volumes) entitled, "Evaluation of Techniques for Cost-Benefit Analysis of Water Pollution Control Programs and Policies", as a Senate document. Requires the printing of five hundred additional copies of such document for the use of the Senate Committee on Public Works. 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z  
93-sres-438 93 sres 438 Resolution authorizing printing of additional copies of the Senate Hearings on the nomination of Nelson A. Rockefeller to be Vice President of the United States. Congress 1974-12-03 1974-12-03 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] NV D C000120 0 Authorizes the printing of additional copies of the Senate report on the nomination of Nelson A. Rockefeller to be Vice President of the United States for use by the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. 2024-08-01T18:39:52Z  
93-sres-439 93 sres 439 Resolution authorizing printing of additional copies of the Senate Hearings on the nomination of Nelson A. Rockefeller to be Vice President of the United States. Congress 1974-12-03 1974-12-03 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] NV D C000120 0 Authorizes the printing of additional copies of the Senate hearings on the nomination of Nelson A. Rockefeller to be Vice President of the United States for use by the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. 2024-08-01T18:39:52Z  
93-sres-440 93 sres 440 Resolution relating to the World Food Shortages and Rapid Population Growth.   1974-12-03 1974-12-03 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL] IL R P000222 0 Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States should continue to assist in meeting the growing economic and human crises in many developing countries both by taking steps to help meet the immediate threat of famine where it exists and by making available its fair share of the means and technology for these countries to increase their own food production; (2) the United States should take steps to help achieve international agreements on a system of food reserves sufficient to meet emergencies wherever they may arise and to provide insurance against unexpected shortfalls in food production; and (3) since an increase in the standard of living of people in the developing nations, through expanded economic and social opportunities, is a necessary component of any program to promote a decline in population growth rates, the United States along with other developed countries should continue and increase both bilateral and multilateral aid to promote social and economic development and to assist in implementing population programs in developing countries in accordance with their requests. 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z  
93-sres-437 93 sres 437 Resolution relating to world hunger and fasting. Commemorations 1974-11-26 1974-11-26 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] OR R H000343 0 Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Monday of Thanksgiving Week, November 24, 1975, be recognized as a National Day of Fasting and that the people of the United States be encouraged to reevaluate their life styles and during the coming year seek to change their habits from those of overconsumption to those of conservation in light of world hunger. Expresses the sense of the Senate that beginning with Thanksgiving Day, 1974, and ending with Thanksgiving Day, 1975, this Nation embark upon a spirit of identification with the hungry people of the world, with self sacrifice, and with sharing through the practice of fasting. 2024-08-01T18:39:52Z  
93-sres-436 93 sres 436 A resolution to authorize Joyce P. Baker, professional staff member, Senate Republican Policy Committee, an employee of the United States Senate, to appear as a witness in the case of Common Cause, et al. against E. T. Klassen, et al. Private Legislation 1974-11-22 1974-11-22 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA] PA R S000174 2 Authorizes Joyce P. Baker, professional staff member, Senate Republican Policy Committee, an employee of the United States Senate, to appear as a witness in the case of Common Cause, et. al. against E. T. Klassen, et. al. 2024-08-01T18:39:52Z  
93-sres-435 93 sres 435 Resolution reported from the committee on Rules and Administration authorizing additional expenditures. Congress 1974-11-20 1974-11-21 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] NV D C000120 0 Authorizes the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration to expend from the contingent fund of the Senate, during the Ninety-third Congress, $30,000 in addition to the amount, and for the same purpose, specified in the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 and in S. Res. 317 of the Ninety-third Congress. 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z  
93-sres-434 93 sres 434 Resolved, that the Senate congratulates Thomas Jefferson University on its 150th anniversary. Commemorations 1974-11-18 1974-11-18 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA] PA R S000174 0 States that the Senate congratulates Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on its one hundred and fiftieth anniversary. 2024-08-01T18:39:52Z  
93-sres-433 93 sres 433 Resolved, that the committee on Interior and Insular Affairs is authorized to transmit materials in the Committees files and possession relevant to this investigation to the Attorney General of the United States. Congress 1974-10-16 1974-10-16 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT] MT D M000113 0 Authorizes the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs to transmit files to the Attorney General of the United States regarding an investigation concerning a concessionnaire contract between the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, and Park Reservation System, Inc. 2024-08-01T18:39:52Z  
93-sres-430 93 sres 430 Resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the domestic price of oil not be decontrolled. Energy 1974-10-11 1974-11-22 Placed on calendar in Senate under "Subjects on the Table". Senate Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] FL D C000356 0 Expresses the sense of the Senate that the domestic price of oil shall not be decontrolled. 2024-08-01T18:39:52Z  
93-sres-431 93 sres 431 A resolution to authorize James Estep, Manager, Computer Services, Harold W. Needham, Superintendent, Senate Service Department, and Joseph J. Fahey, Supervisor, Senate Folding Room, employees of the United States Senate, to appear as witnesses in the case of Common Cause, et al. against E. T. Klassen, et al. Private Legislation 1974-10-11 1974-10-11 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] WV D B001210 0 Authorizes James Estep, Manager, Computer Services, Harold W. Needham, Superintendent, Senate Service Department, and Joseph J. Fahey, Supervisor, Senate Folding Room, employees of the United States Senate, to appear as witnesses in the case of Common Cause, et. al. against E. T. Klassen, et. al. 2024-08-01T18:39:52Z  
93-sres-432 93 sres 432 A resolution for the relief of Commander Edward White Rawlins. Private Legislation 1974-10-11 1974-10-11 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] MD R M000241 0 Provides for the relief of Commander Edward White Rawlins. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
93-sres-428 93 sres 428 An original resolution authorizing additional expenditures by the Committee on Public Works. Congress 1974-10-10 1974-11-21 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] WV D R000046 0 Authorizes supplemental expenditures of $55,000 for the Senate Committee on Public Works. 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z  
93-sres-429 93 sres 429 A resolution to pay a gratuity to David G. and Patricia A. Christian. Private Legislation 1974-10-10 1974-10-11 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] NV D C000120 0 Pays a gratuity to David G. and Patricia A. Christian. 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z  
93-sres-423 93 sres 423 Resolution to authorize Benjamin R. Fern, Chief Counsel of the Select Committee on Standards and Conduct, to appear as a witness in the case of Common Cause, et al., against E. T. Klassen et al. Private Legislation 1974-10-09 1974-10-09 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] NV D C000120 0 Authorizes Benjamin R. Fern, Chief Counsel of the Select Committee on Standards and Conduct, to appear as a witness in the case of Common Cause, et. al., against E. T. Klassen et. al. 2024-08-01T18:39:51Z  
93-sres-424 93 sres 424 Resolution relating to proposed increases in the price of propane gas. Energy 1974-10-09 1974-11-22 Placed on calendar in Senate under "Subjects on the Table". Senate Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO] MO D E000004 24 Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Federal Energy Administration should withdraw its proposed price regulation change and maintain propane gas prices at or below the level established by existing regulation. 2024-08-01T18:39:52Z  
93-sres-425 93 sres 425 Resolution proposing the establishment of a National Energy Program. Energy 1974-10-09 1974-11-22 Placed on calendar in Senate under "Subjects on the Table". Senate Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] WA D J000013 4 States that the United States is committed to: (1) an energy pricing, import, and tax policy; (2) adoption of specific energy legislation; (3) adoption of a national energy conservation policy; (4) adoption of an energy production policy; (5) adoption of an energy research and development program; and (6) adoption of a program of Federal, State, and local cooperation to deal with the critical economic and energy problems facing the Nation. Sets forth goals to be achieved by each policy or program. Declares that by taking the aforesaid actions, many of which can be implemented immediately by the Administration under existing legislative authority and pending amendments to the Export Administration Act, the President and the Nation can combat inflation at home, and with export control authority, and strategic reserves, bargain in cooperation with other oil consuming nations for concessions from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to alleviate a grave international crisis. 2024-08-01T18:39:52Z  
93-sres-426 93 sres 426 Resolution with respect to the granting of certain oil and gas leases pursuant to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1974-10-09 1974-11-22 Placed on calendar in Senate under "Subjects on the Table". Senate Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA] CA D T000410 27 Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of the Interior shall offer oil and gas leases pursuant to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act only in accordance with the following specified criteria, including: (1) the Council on Environmental Quality, with the concurrence of the Review Panel of the National Academy of Sciences, has specified and evaluated all necessary environmental research for any areas to be leased; and (2) the adjacent coastal States have established or are establishing coastal zone management programs to prevent or ameliorate environmental and socioeconomic impacts from activities resulting from leasing. 2024-08-01T18:39:52Z  
93-sres-427 93 sres 427 Resolution with respect to participation by State and local governments in the formulation of Federal policies and programs. Intergovernmental relations 1974-10-09 1974-10-10 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] NM R D000407 1 Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the President should utilize every available means and opportunity to insure the meaningful participation of State and local governments in the development of all major programs and policies of the Federal Government, and in particular those programs and policies designed to combat inflation; and (2) the President should insure that in every major Federal department and agency there is a focal point for State and local government involvement at a high level. States that Congress, particularly in the consideration of proposed legislation having direct or indirect impact on units of State and local government, establish and promote mechanisms to afford said State and local governments the opportunity to participate in the Federal legislative process. 2024-08-01T18:39:52Z  
93-sres-421 93 sres 421 Resolved, that the Senate of the United States commends International House on the service which it performs on behalf of international understanding and world peace. Commemorations 1974-10-07 1974-10-07 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT] MT D M000113 0 States that the United States Senate commends the International House, New York City, on the service which it performs on behalf of international understanding and world peace and extends congratulations on the occasion of its Golden Jubilee Anniversary. 2024-08-01T18:39:52Z  
93-sres-422 93 sres 422 Resolution relating to the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration and Control of rape. Rape 1974-10-07 1974-10-07 Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] TX D B000401 1 Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration conduct a conference before December 31, 1974, composed of representatives of the Congress, law enforcement agencies, including police officers, private women's groups, community rape task forces, and other appropriate organizations, to study the incidence of rape and the manner in which rape may be prevented and controlled and the victims of rape properly treated, with special emphasis upon improving local law enforcement programs designed to control rape and to treat the victims of rape. Directs the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration to report to the Congress, no later than 30 days after the convening of the Ninety-fourth Congress, on action that should and may be taken by the Congress or the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration to implement the suggestions emerging from the conference. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
93-sres-419 93 sres 419 Resolution to establish a select committee to study governmental Operations with respect to intelligence activities. Congress 1974-10-04 1974-10-04 Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations. Senate Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] MD R M000241 1 Establishes a select committee of the Senate to be known as the Select Committee To Study Governmental Operations With Respect to Intelligence Activities. States that it shall be the function of the select committee to conduct a study and investigation with respect to all matters relating to: (1) the operations of the United States Government with respect to domestic and foreign intelligence activities; and (2) the past effect and future role of such activities of agencies of the United States Government within the United States and overseas. Directs the Committee to make a final report of its findings, together with such recommendations for legislation as it deems advisable, to the Senate at the earliest practicable date, but not later than two years after the date this resolution is agreed to. Stipulates that from the date this resolution is agreed to, through February 28, 1975, the expenses of the special committee under this resolution shall not exceed $325,000, of which amount not to exceed $75,000 shall be available for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof. 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z  
93-sres-420 93 sres 420 Resolution for the authorization for payment of salaries to staff of office of the Vice President. Congress 1974-10-04 1974-10-04 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT] MT D M000113 0 Provides that the clerical and other assistants continued on the payroll of the Senate under authority of Senate Resolution 379, agreed to August 9, 1974, are hereby further continued on the payroll of the Senate, at their respective salaries in effect on the date this resolution is agreed to, for a period not to exceed ten days after the current Vice Presidential nominee is confirmed or not confirmed, such sums to be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate. Provides that any such assistants continued on the payroll, while so continued, shall perform their duties for which employed and the Secretary of the Senate is hereby authorized and directed to remove from such payroll any such assistants who are not attending to the duties for which their services are continued. 2024-08-01T18:39:51Z  
93-sres-417 93 sres 417 Resolution authorizing W. Donald Gray, an employee of the Committee on Commerce, to appear and give testimony by deposition in the case of Lyons v. Policeman's Association of the District of Columbia. Private Legislation 1974-10-02 1974-10-02 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA] WA D M000053 0 Authorizes W. Donald Gray, an employee of the Committee on Commerce, to appear and give testimony by deposition in the case of Lyons v. Policeman's Association of the District of Columbia. 2024-08-01T18:39:51Z  
93-sres-418 93 sres 418 Resolution relating to price support for milk. Agriculture and Food 1974-10-02 1974-10-04 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Aiken, George [R-VT] VT R A000062 15 Expresses the sense of the Senate that, pursuant to the statutory mandate that the price of milk be supported at such level as to assure the maintenance of productive capacity sufficient to meet anticipated future needs, the Secretary of Agriculture redetermine and set the support level at 80 percent of parity for the remainder of the 1974-1975 marketing year, based on the latest available data, thereby enabling milk producers to offset part of their rising production costs. 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z  
93-sres-415 93 sres 415 Resolution to authorize certain expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate. Congress 1974-10-01 1974-10-01 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT] MT D M000113 0 Authorizes expenses to be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate for such officers and staff as may be designated by the Majority and Minority leaders to attend the Day of National Observance for the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the first Continental Congress. 2024-08-01T18:39:46Z  
93-sres-416 93 sres 416 Resolution regarding the 1974 meeting of the Boards of Governors of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group. Foreign Trade and International Finance 1974-10-01 1974-10-02 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Taft, Robert, Jr. [R-OH] OH R T000010 0 Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the present economic situation demands greatly increased international economic cooperation among nations; (2) the International Monetary Fund be supported in its efforts to discourage unilateral economic actions which could affect other nations' economic situations adversely, including its guidelines for government management of floating exchange rates and its promotion of the Voluntary Declaration on Trade Measures; (3) the annual meetings should give urgent and detailed consideration to the adequacy of present and proposed international facilities for providing necessary financing to oil importing nations, in view of both the short-term and long-term economic prospects of these nations; (4) the annual meetings should recognize fully the emergency needs of the poorest oil importing nations; and (5) other types of international cooperation to help alleviate the present economic situation should continue to be pursued vigorously. 2024-08-01T18:39:51Z  
93-sres-413 93 sres 413 Resolution extending to Mrs. Betty Ford the Senate's best wishes for a full, complete, and speedy recovery and return to her duties as first lady. Government Operations and Politics 1974-09-30 1974-09-30 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT] MT D M000113 3 Extends to Mrs. Betty Ford the Senate's best wishes for a full, complete, and speedy recovery and return to her duties as First Lady. 2024-08-01T18:39:51Z  
93-sres-414 93 sres 414 Resolution saluting Al Kaline for his achievements and contributions to baseball. Sports and Recreation 1974-09-30 1974-09-30 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Griffin, Robert P. [R-MI] MI R G000465 1 States that the United States Senate salutes Al Kaline for his achievements and contributions to baseball. 2024-08-01T18:39:51Z  
93-sres-412 93 sres 412 Resolution reported authorizing supplemental expenditures by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Congress 1974-09-26 1974-12-18 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Hartke, Vance [D-IN] IN D H000297 0 Authorizes supplemental expenditures of $64,000 by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for inquiries and investigations pursuant to S. Res. 250, 93d Congress. 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z  
93-sres-410 93 sres 410 Submission of a resolution in support of efforts of President Ford in seeking world economic stability between oil-producing and consumer nations. Energy 1974-09-25 1974-10-01 Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] OH D M000678 69 Expresses the sense of the Senate that the well-being of the world and all of its people is gravely threatened by exorbitant or rigged foreign oil prices. States that it is further the sense of the Senate that Congress and the American people support President Ford and Secretary Kissinger in their call to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to lower the price of petroleum. 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z  
93-sres-411 93 sres 411 Resolution concerning fair treatment of U.S.-Flag international air transport carriers. Transportation and Public Works 1974-09-25 1974-09-25 Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce. Senate Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] HI D I000025 3 Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the Civil Aeronautics Board shall immediately take steps to eliminate discrimination in mail compensation in favor of foreign flag carriers and to assure fair and reasonable compensation for the transportation of passengers and freight; and (2) the Civil Aeronautics Board and the responsible executive agencies shall cooperate with the United States-flag international air carriers to improve their route structures and shall take steps to eliminate any discrimination against the United States carriers being practiced by foreign governments or authorities. 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z  
93-sres-409 93 sres 409 Designating the week of September 23 through September 27 as "Meals-on-Wheels Week". Commemorations 1974-09-24 1974-09-25 Senate agreed to perfecting amendment. Senate Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD] SD D M000452 0 Designates the week of September 23 through September 27 as "Meals-on-Wheels Week". 2024-08-01T18:39:51Z  
93-sres-408 93 sres 408 Resolution for the authority to print additional copies of a report entitled "A Program to Reduce Inflation and Restore Economic Growth". Congress 1974-09-23 1974-09-23 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI] WI D P000553 0 Authorizes the printing of additional copies of a report of the Joint Economic Committee, entitled "A Program to Reduce Inflation and Restore Economic Growth". 2024-08-01T18:39:51Z  
93-sres-406 93 sres 406 An original resolution authorizing supplemental expenditures by the Committee on the Budget for inquiries and investigations. Congress 1974-09-19 1974-10-10 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Muskie, Edmund S. [D-ME] ME D M001121 0 Authorizes supplemental expenditures of $421,000 by the Senate Committee on the Budget for inquiries and investigations. 2025-01-14T18:22:18Z  
93-sres-407 93 sres 407 A resolution to refer the bill (S. 4025) entitled "A bill for the relief of Laszlo Sebo" to the Chief Commissioner of the United States Court of Claims for a report thereon. Private Legislation 1974-09-19 1974-09-19 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Dominick, Peter H. [R-CO] CO R D000409 0 Refers S. 4025, entitled "A bill for the relief of Laszlo Sebo," to the Chief Commissioner of the United States Court of Claims for a report thereon. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
93-sres-405 93 sres 405 Resolution relating to Agricultural Research in the United States.   1974-09-18 1974-09-18 Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. Senate Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] TX D B000401 0 Expresses the sense of the Senate that the prevention of widespread famine and the inflationary pressure of increased domestic food prices requires immediate and substantial public investments in agricultural research and technology for the express purpose of increasing food production which would: (1) insure a ready supply of food at reasonable consumer food costs; (2) aid in the maintenance of a favorable United States trade balance; and (3) reduce the risk of food shortages in years of adverse weather. 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z  
93-sres-403 93 sres 403 An original resolution authorizing supplemental expenditures by the Committee on the Judiciary for an inquiry and investigation relating to administrative practice and procedure. Congress 1974-09-17 1974-10-10 Measure passed Senate, amended. Senate Sen. Eastland, James O. [D-MS] MS D E000018 0 Authorizes supplemental expenditures by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for an inquiry and investigation relating to administrative practice and procedure. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
93-sres-404 93 sres 404 Resolution to establish a select committee on Intelligence Policy. Congress 1974-09-17 1974-09-17 Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Mondale, Walter F. [D-MN] MN D M000851 0 Establishes a select committee of the Senate on intelligence policy. Authorizes the committee to examine past, present, and projected intelligence operations and policies of the United States Government, and to determine the role of such operations in supporting the decisionmaking of the United States Government, and the impact of such operations on national security and the conduct of foreign policy. Directs the select committee to make an interim report to the appropriate committee of the Senate not later than June 30, 1975, and to make a final report not later than January 31, 1974. States that such final report shall contain the findings of the committee together with recommendations respecting the management of intelligence operations within the executive branch, the appropriate role of Congress, the appropriate function of varying types of intelligence activites, and recommendations requesting any appropriate legislative action. Stipulates that the expenses of the select committee under this resolution shall not exceed $750,000 per year to be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z  
93-sres-402 93 sres 402 Resolution relating to amnesty for draft dodgers and deserters. Crime and Law Enforcement 1974-09-16 1974-09-16 Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] NC R H000463 0 Expresses the sense of the Senate that no amnesty, conditional or otherwise, be considered for any United States citizen who knowingly evaded the draft in order not to serve in the conflict in Southeast Asia, or who knowingly deserted from the armed services while serving our country, until such time as there is: (1) the fullest possible accounting of all Americans still missing in action or otherwise unaccounted for in Southeast Asia; (2) a return of all prisoners of war; and (3) the fullest possible accounting for and repatriation of the remains of those American servicemen who died in the conflict in Southeast Asia. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z  
93-sres-399 93 sres 399 Resolution urging full public access to information regarding the Watergate investigation. Government Operations and Politics 1974-09-11 1974-10-03 Measure passed Senate, amended. Senate Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT] MT D M000113 5 (LATEST SUMMARY) Declares that President Ford is urged to take all steps necessary to assure full public access to all facts connected with and relating to Watergate matters and the fruits of all investigations conducted pursuant thereto. Declares that, except in cases clearly vital to the national security interests of the United States, President Ford is urged to afford the American public full access to all such papers, documents, memoranda, tapes, and transcripts orginating at anytime during the period of January 20, 1969, through August 9, 1974, at the earliest practicable time and in an adequate and effective manner. 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z  
93-sres-400 93 sres 400 Resolution relating to the granting of executive pardons. Government Operations and Politics 1974-09-11 1974-09-12 Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate. Senate Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] CA D C000877 14 Expresses the sense of the Senate that executive pardons with respect to Watergate and related offenses should not be considered until the judicial process has run its full course with respect to such matters. 2024-08-01T18:39:46Z  
93-sres-401 93 sres 401 Resolution relating to the grants of Presidential pardons of in connection with the Presidential Campaign and Election of 1972. Government Operations and Politics 1974-09-11 1974-09-12 Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #395 (55-24). Senate Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] WV D B001210 14 Expresses the sense of the Senate that Presidential pardons not be granted to individuals accused of committing criminal offenses in connection with the Presidential campaign and election of 1972. 2024-08-01T18:39:58Z  
93-sres-398 93 sres 398 Resolution relating to highway safety standards. Transportation and Public Works 1974-09-10 1974-09-10 Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce. Senate Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA] WA D M000053 0 Expresses the sense of the Senate on highway safety standards involving seatbelts and ignition interlock systems. Expresses the sense of the Senate: (1) that the consumer be offered an interim option which allows the motorist to elect to override the interlock system prior to starting the vehicle; (2) that the Department of Transportation promulgate a revised Motor Vehicle Safety Standard to become effective as soon as practicable, which removes the ignition interlock system entirely and that a passive restraint system such as an air cushion capable of operating under extreme climatic conditions or belt system be made standard equipment at such time; (3) that a passive restraint system is one that requires no specific manual activity on the part of the occupant to make such system operative; and (4) that the insurance industry and State insurance regulators cooperate in the establishment of auto insurance rates which reflect the relative injury reducing characteristics of the optional restraint systems available and that such representative rate information be given to the purchaser at the time of sale in accordance with procedures for consumer information dissemination contained in the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Saving Act. 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z  
93-sres-397 93 sres 397 A resolution relating to the eligibility of Turkey for further military assistance from the United States. International Affairs 1974-09-06 1974-09-06 Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO] MO D E000004 0 Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should immediately declare Turkey ineligible for further assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and ineligible for further cash sales, credits, or guarantees under the Foreign Military Sales Act and, in compliance with the provisions of such Acts, make no further military assistance available to such country under either such Act. 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z  
93-sres-394 93 sres 394 Resolution disapproving the alternative plan for pay adjustments for Federal employees. Government Operations and Politics 1974-09-05 1974-09-19 Measure passed Senate, roll call #413 (64-35). Senate Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] AK R S000888 5 Provides that the Senate disapproves the alternative plan for pay adjustments for Federal employees under statutory pay systems recommended and submitted by the President to Congress on August 31, 1974. 2024-08-01T18:39:58Z  
93-sres-395 93 sres 395 A resolution to refer the bill (S. 2345) entitled "A bill for the relief of Leo Lucas" to the Chief Commissioner of the United States Court of Claims for a report thereon. Private Legislation 1974-09-05 1974-09-05 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] OR R H000343 0 Refers S. 2345, entitled "A bill for the relief of Leo Lucas," to the Chief Commissioner of the United States Court of Claims for a report thereon. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
93-sres-396 93 sres 396 An amendment relating to the printing of legislative proceedings with respect to the death of former Senator Karl E. Mundt. Congress 1974-09-05 1974-09-23 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD] SD D M000452 0 Provides that the legislative proceedings in the United States Congress relating to the death of the former Senator from South Dakota, Mr. Mundt, be printed as a Senate document. 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z  
93-sres-393 93 sres 393 A resolution relating to a report entitled "The Cost of Clean Air." Congress 1974-09-04 1974-10-10 Measure passed Senate, amended. Senate Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] WV D R000046 0 Authorizes the printing of the report entitled "The Cost of Clean Air" as a Senate document. Provides that there shall be printed 1,000 additional copies of such document for the use of the Senate Committee on Public Works. 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z  
93-sres-390 93 sres 390 Resolution reported amending the rules of procedure and practice in the Senate when sitting on impeachment trials. Congress 1974-08-22 1974-12-11 Placed on calendar in Senate under "Subjects on the Table". Senate Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] NV D C000120 0 Changes generally the Rules of Procedure and Practice in the Senate When Sitting on Impeachment Trials. Requires the Senate to proceed to the consideration of articles of impeachment at 1 p.m. of the day such articles are presented to the Senate. Requires the Chief Justice of the United States to preside over the Senate trial when the President or Vice-President of the United States have been impeached. Authorizes the members of the Senate to vote, without debate, on all questions of evidence raised during the trial. Requires all motions, objections, requests, applications, or questions put to a witness, counsel for the person impeached, or to a manager of the articles, to be reduced to writing. States that voting on all articles of impeachment must be taken at the same time, unless the Senate adjourns for a period not to exceed one day or adjourns sine die. Prescribes the forms of subpenas and forms for the service thereof. 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z  
93-sres-391 93 sres 391 Resolution relating to the Presidents Committee on Food.   1974-08-22 1974-09-09 Measure passed Senate, amended. Senate Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD] SD D M000452 12 (LATEST SUMMARY) Expresses the sense of the Senate that the actions of the President's Committee on Food should in no way assume, displace or otherwise interfere with responsibilities delegated by law to the Secretary of Agriculture or other officials of Government. Provides that: (1) all agencies of the Federal Government, which have any responsibility for establishing priorities for the allocation of materials, supplies or facilities utilized in the production or distribution of fertilizer, fuels and energy, farm chemicals, and other inputs essential to agricultural production, give the highest priority to the agricultural industry and related industries in making such allocation priorities; (2) the Federal Power Commission take immediate steps to provide the highest possible priority for the allocation of natural gas for the expansion of existing capacity for the production of synthetic anhydrous ammonia, feedstocks, intermediates, and solvents utilized, in the production of farm chemicals; feed phosphates; and for all other agricultural uses of natural gas; (3) the President expand the scope and responsibility of the Intergovernmental Agency Task Force on Fertilizer to include all essential farm inputs with respect to their supply availability, pricing (wholesale and retail), exports and imports and their equitable distribution among farm producers; and (4) the Federal Energy Administration consult with and maintain close liaison with the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry with respect to any plans or proposals that may affect the current priority status that agriculture and related industries now enjoy under Federal mandatory fuel and propane allocation regulations. 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z  
93-sres-392 93 sres 392 Resolution concerning the safety and freedom of Valentyn Moroz, Ukrainian historian. Private Legislation 1974-08-22 1974-08-22 Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Taft, Robert, Jr. [R-OH] OH R T000010 9 Concerns the safety and freedom of Valentyn Moroz, Ukrainian historian. 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z  
93-sres-389 93 sres 389 Resolution authorizing supplemental expenditures by the Committee on Government Operations. Congress 1974-08-21 1974-12-14 Measure by unanimous consent reconsidered and repassed Senate, amended. Senate Sen. Ervin, Sam J., Jr. [D-NC] NC D E000211 0 Authorizes supplemental expenditures by the Committee on Government Operations for inquiries and investigations by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z  
93-sres-387 93 sres 387 Resolution to authorize the hiring of interns by Senators. Government Operations and Politics 1974-08-20 1974-08-20 Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. Senate Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] DE D B000444 12 States that, notwithstanding any other provision for funds, each Member of the Senate shall have made available from the contingent fund of the Senate, until otherwise provided by law, an amount not to exceed $3,600 to hire additional employees to be known as United States Senate Student Interns, during the period July 1 to June 30, inclusive, each fiscal year. 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z  
93-sres-388 93 sres 388 Resolution relating to the death of former Senator Ernest Gruening. Congress 1974-08-20 1974-09-23 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK] AK D G000388 0 Provides that the legislative proceedings with respect to the death of former Senator Ernest Gruening of Alaska be printed as a Senate document. 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z  
93-sres-386 93 sres 386 Resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the crisis on Cyprus. International Affairs 1974-08-19 1974-08-19 Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA] CA D T000410 0 Expresses the sense of the Senate regarding the Cyprus dispute that: (1) the Security Council Resolutions should be obeyed; (2) the United States should seek negotiations between the parties; and (3) the United States should consider suspension of arms shipments to Turkey. 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z  
93-sres-385 93 sres 385 Resolution designating "U.S. Armed Forces ROTC Week." Commemorations 1974-08-16 1974-08-16 Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX] TX R T000322 0 Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation designating the week of September 15-21, 1974, as "United States Armed Forces ROTC Week". 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
93-sres-381 93 sres 381 Resolved that it is the sense of the Senate that the United States should lend its full support to the actions being taken by the new Greek Government to restore parliamentary government and the civil liberties of the Greek people, to demonstrate its willingness to live in harmony with its neighbors, and to find a peaceful solution to the Cyprus problem. International Affairs 1974-08-15 1974-11-22 Placed on calendar in Senate under "Subjects on the Table". Senate Sen. Fulbright, James [D-AR] AR D F000401 0 Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should: (1) support the actions of the new Greek government in restoring civil liberties to the Greek people; (2) attempt to restrain further military action on Cyprus; and (3) support the United Nations Resolution and the Geneva Agreement on Cyprus. 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z  
93-sres-382 93 sres 382 Resolved that the Committee on Armed Services is authorized to expend from the contingent fund of the Senate, during the Ninety-third Congress, $15,000 in addition to the amount, and for the same purposes specified in section 134(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, and Senate Resolution 54, Ninety-third Congress, agreed to February 22, 1973. Congress 1974-08-15 1974-09-23 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS] MS D S000852 0 Authorizes $15,000 in additional expenditures by the Committee on Armed Services for its investigations and inquiries pursuant to the Legislative Reogranization Act. 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z  
93-sres-383 93 sres 383 Resolution authorizing additional printing of the report entitled "Executive Orders in Times of War and National Emergency". Congress 1974-08-15 1974-10-10 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID] ID D C000388 0 Authorizes the printing of 1,700 additional copies of the report entitled "Executive Orders in Times of War and National Emergency" for the use of the Special Committee on National Emergencies and Delegated Emergency Powers. 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z  
93-sres-384 93 sres 384 Resolution relating to the Economic Plight of Dairy Farmers in the United States. Agriculture and Food 1974-08-15 1974-08-15 Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. Senate Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID] ID D C000388 1 Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should initiate prompt action to assist the Nation's dairy farmers, including: (1) limitation of dairy imports; (2) hearings on possible increases in the floor price used for determining milk prices; and (3) an increase in dairy product price supports. 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z  
93-sres-380 93 sres 380 Resolution to disapprove an advance-payment Pools-Agreement between the U.S. Navy and Grumman Aero-space Corp. Government Operations and Politics 1974-08-12 1974-08-13 Measure passed Senate, roll call #361 (53-35). Senate Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI] WI D P000553 0 Declares that the Senate disapproves the Restated and Amended Advance Payment Pool Agreement between the Department of the Navy and Grumman Aerospace Corporation dated July 29, 1974, under which advanced payments in an aggregate amount not in excess of $100,000,000 may be made to such corporation by the Department of the Navy in connection with a contract for the purchase of F-14 and other military aircraft. 2024-08-01T18:39:46Z  
93-sres-379 93 sres 379 Resolved, that the clerical and other assistants to the Vice President on the payroll of the Senate on the date prior to the date he assumes the Office of President of the United States, shall be continued on such payroll at their respective salaries for a period of not to exceed sixty days, such sums to be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate. Government Operations and Politics 1974-08-09 1974-08-09 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT] MT D M000113 2 Provides that the clerical and other assistants to the Vice President on the payroll of the Senate on the date prior to the date he assumes the Office of President of the United States, shall be continued on such payroll at their respective salaries for a period of not to exceed sixty days, such sums to be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate. Provides that any such assistants continued on the payroll, while so continued, shall perform their duties for which employed and the Secretary of the Senate is hereby authorized and directed to remove from such payroll any such assistants who are not attending to the duties for which their services are continued. 2024-08-01T18:39:46Z  
93-sres-378 93 sres 378 Resolution for Minority Party Membership on the Committee on the Budget of the Senate. Congress 1974-08-07 1974-08-07 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX] TX R T000322 0 Provides that the following shall constitute the Minority Party's membership on the Committee on the Budget of the Senate for the remainder of the 93rd Congress: Peter H. Dominick of Colorado, Milton R. Young of North Dakota, Roman L. Hruska of Nebraska, Jacob K. Javits of New York, Paul J. Fannin of Arizona, Robert Dole of Kansas. 2024-08-01T18:39:51Z  
93-sres-372 93 sres 372 A resolution on urge the immediate release of criteria guidelines and regulations to implement the Disaster Relief Act of 1974. Disaster relief 1974-07-31 1974-07-31 Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works. Senate Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY] KY D H000905 0 Expresses the sense of the Senate that criteria, standards, and procedures for assistance under the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 be disseminated and implemented immediately. 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z  

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